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QUICKSTARTGUIDE

Cisco ASA 5500-X SeriesASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X

1 Package Contents

2 Powering On the ASA

3 Connecting Interface Cables and Verifying Connectivity

4 Launching ASDM

5 Running the Startup Wizard

6 (Optional) Allowing Access to Public Servers Behind the ASA

7 (Optional) Running VPN Wizards8 (Optional) Running Other Wizards in ASDM

9 Advanced Configuration

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

Read the safety warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (RCSI),and follow proper safety procedures when performing the steps in this guide. See

http://www.cisco.com/go/asadocsfor links to the RCSI and other documents.
http://www.cisco.com/go/asadocshttp://www.cisco.com/go/asadocs


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Revised: May 1, 2014

1 Package ContentsThis section lists the package contents of each chassis. Note that contents are subject to change, andyour exact contents might contain additional or fewer items.

ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, or ASA 5525-X

1 ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, or ASA 5525-XChassis

2 Blue Console Cable and Serial PC TerminalAdapter (DB-9 to RJ-45)

3 Power Cord 4 Power Cord Retainer

5 4 10-32 Phillips Screws for rack mounting 6 4 12-24 Phillips Screws for rack mounting

7 4 M6 Phillips Screws for rack mounting

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3 4

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ASA 5545-X and ASA 5555-X

2 Powering On the ASA

Step 1 Attach the power cable to the ASA and connect it to an electrical outlet.

The power turns on automatically when you plug in the power cable; do not press the power

button on the front panel. (For older models, the power does not turn on automatically; checkthe hardware installation guide for more information).

Step 2 Check the Power LED on the front of the ASA; if it is solid green, the device is powered on.

Step 3 Check the Status LED on the front of the ASA; after it is solid green, the system has passedpower-on diagnostics.

1 ASA 5545-X or ASA 5555-X Chassis(one power supply shown)

2 Blue Console Cable and Serial PC TerminalAdapter (DB-9 to RJ-45)

3 Power Cord 4 Power Cord Retainer

5 Slide Rail Kit

330544

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3 Connecting Interface Cables and Verifying Connectivity

Step 1 Connect a management PC to the Management 0/0 interface for use with the AdaptiveSecurity Device Manager (ASDM).You can connect the PC directly with an Ethernet cable, orconnect the PC and the ASA to the same management network. Make sure the PC isconfigured to obtain an IP address using DHCP.

If you want to use the CLI, connect your PC to the console port, and see the CLI configurationguide for more information.

Step 2 Connect your networks to the appropriate ports.

Step 3 Check the LINK/ACT indicators to verify interface connectivity.

1 (Optional) I/O Card. If you have afiber I/O card, you need to use SFPmodules (not included). See thehardware installation guide forinformation.

2 Management 0/0 interface (RJ-45)

Management PC

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Unsecured

Network

Secured

Network

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4 Launching ASDMThe ASA ships with a default configuration that enables ASDM connectivity to the Management 0/0interface. Using ASDM, you can use wizards to configure basic and advanced features. ASDM is agraphical user interface that allows you to manage the ASA from any location by using a web browser.

See the ASDM release notes on Cisco.com for the requirements to run ASDM.

Step 1 On the PC connected to the ASA, launch a web browser.

Step 2 In the Address field, enter the following URL: https://192.168.1.1/admin.

The Cisco ASDMweb page appears.

Step 3 Click Run Startup Wizard.

Step 4 Accept any certificates according to the dialog boxes that appear. The Cisco ASDM-IDMLauncher appears.

Step 5 Leave the username and password fields empty, and click OK. The main ASDM windowappears and the Startup Wizard opens.


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5 Running the Startup WizardRun theStartup Wizardto modify the default configuration so that you can customize the securitypolicy to suit your deployment. Using the startup wizard, you can set the following:

Step 1 If the wizard is not already running, in the main ASDM window, choose Wizards > StartupWizard.

Step 2 Follow the instructions in the Startup Wizard to configure your ASA.

Step 3 While running the wizard, you can accept the default settings or change them as required. (For

information about any wizard field, click Help.)

Hostname

Domain name

Administrative passwords

Interfaces

IP addresses

Static routes

DHCP server

Network address translation rules

and more...


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6 (Optional) Allowing Access to Public Servers Behind the

ASAThe Public Server pane automatically configures the security policy to make an inside server accessiblefrom the Internet. As a business owner, you might have internal network services, such as a web andFTP server, that need to be available to an outside user. You can place these services on a separatenetwork behind the ASA, called a demilitarized zone (DMZ). By placing the public servers on theDMZ, any attacks launched against the public servers do not affect your inside networks.

Step 1 In the main ASDM window, choose Configuration> Firewall>Public Servers. The PublicServer pane appears.

Step 2 Click Add, then enter the public server settings in the Add Public Server dialog box. (Forinformation about any field, click Help.)

Step 3 Click OK. The server appears in the list.

Step 4 Click Applyto submit the configuration to the ASA.


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7 (Optional) Running VPN WizardsYou can configure VPN using the following wizards:

Site-to-Site VPN WizardCreates an IPsec site-to-site tunnel between two ASAs.

AnyConnect VPN WizardConfigures SSL VPN remote access for the Cisco AnyConnect VPNclient. AnyConnect provides secure SSL connections to the ASA for remote users with full VPNtunneling to corporate resources. The ASA policy can be configured to download the AnyConnectclient to remote users when they initially connect via a browser. With AnyConnect 3.0 and later,the client can run either the SSL or IPsec IKEv2 VPN protocol.

Clientless SSL VPN WizardConfigures clientless SSL VPN remote access for a browser.Clientless, browser-based SSL VPN lets users establish a secure, remote-access VPN tunnel to theASA using a web browser. After authentication, users access a portal page and can access specific,supported internal resources. The network administrator provides access to resources by users ona group basis. ACLs can be applied to restrict or allow access to specific corporate resources.

IPsec (IKEv1) Remote Access VPN WizardConfigures IPsec VPN remote access for the CiscoIPsec client.


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Step 1 In the main ASDM window, choose Wizards> VPN Wizards, then choose one of thefollowing:

Site-to-Site VPN Wizard

AnyConnect VPN Wizard

Clientless VPN Wizard

IPsec (IKEv1) Remote Access VPN Wizard

Step 2 Follow the wizard instructions. (For information about any wizard field, click Help.)


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8 (Optional) Running Other Wizards in ASDMYou can optionally run the following additional wizards in ASDM:

High Availability and Scalability Wizard

Configure active/active or active/standby failover, or VPN cluster load balancing.

Unified Communications Wizard

Configure a proxy on the ASA for remote access or business-to-business communications. (Speciallicenses may apply. See the CLI configuration guide for information about ASA licensing.)

Packet Capture Wizard

Configure and run packet capture. The wizard will run one packet capture on each of the ingressand egress interfaces. After capturing packets, you can save the packet captures to your PC forexamination and replay in the packet analyzer.

9 Advanced ConfigurationTo continue configuring your ASA, see the documents available for your software version at:http://www.cisco.com/go/asadocs
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